Shopping Bag System

ABSTRACT

A system of reusable shopping bags provides an assortment of reusable and selectively collapsible bags and carriers suitable for the various types of good a shopper encounters at, for example, a grocery store. Specific embodiments provide one or more large insulated freezer bag for frozen goods, one or more grocery bags for sundries, one or more veggie bag for vegetables and fruits, at least one carrying case pak, and one or more pod. Some of the bags are stowable in the freezer bag and in other embodiments component bags are stowable in the carrying case pak. The freezer and grocery bags may have adjustable handles and specific embodiments provide a shoulder cushion pad selectively mountable on the handles. Kits with instructions allow customized bag systems to be assembled.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This disclosure relates to, claims priority from and the benefit of U.S.provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/055,195, filed Apr. 22, 2008,entitled Shopping Bag System, by the same inventors, the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to reusable shopping bags and moreparticularly to a system of reusable shopping bags, kits therefore andmethods of manufacture thereof.

BACKGROUND

Paper or plastic? At one time this question became so ubiquitous that itbecame a punch line. Now, however, it has taken on almost sinisterovertones as awareness has grown over the environmental challenge ofmillions of non-biodegradable plastic bags choking our landfills andpantries. Concern over the environmental impact of so many plastic bagshas led some municipalities or grocers to ban plastic grocery bags.City-based plastic bag bans are forcing retailers to reduce, recycle,and provide alternatives. With the recent announcement of a high endsupermarket banning plastic bags and 13 cities proposing plastic bagbans, competitive pressure challenges retailers to provide alternativesto plastic bags, and shoppers are demanding more. Paper bags are notconsidered a good alternative due to worry about deforestation and otherenvironmental concerns arising from the mass production of paper.

In view of the problems recited above, a suitable alternative todisposable bags would be useful. An attractive alternative to disposableshopping bags is bags that can be reused. Reusable shopping bags havebeen known for centuries but they have never really been adequatelyadapted for use in a big modern grocery store, for example, where asingle weekly trip to the market for a family can easily fill half adozen bags. One deficiency of many reusable bags, for example, is thatthe bags are soft-sided so that they do not maintain an upright shapewhen the bag is set down on the ground. Another deficiency is that asingle bag is not enough. Although sets of reusable bags have beendescribed or are available, such sets either do not fit together in acompact transportable manner or the bags do not have all of theadvantageous features that a shopper might desire. For example, manyreusable bags have a single set of fixed handles to be held by eitherthe hand or slipped over the shoulder. Alternatively some bags have twohandles with one longer for over the shoulder use and the other shorterfor hand carrying, however such dual handle arrangements can be annoyingor look unfashionable. A reusable bag with handle straps adaptable toallow hand or shoulder carrying modes would be useful to provide morethan one mode of carrying the bag. Still another drawback of manyreusable bags is that they are too bulky to conveniently keep about thehouse or in the car.

Survey data indicates that 53% of respondents own a reusable bag; 47% donot but almost 90% of respondents say the primary reason they do not usea reusable bag every time they shop is because they forget. Otherresponses included:

“They don't seem clean. I don't like carrying them around the store andI don't like storing them at home”

“It is hard enough to make shopping lists without trouble of rounding upbags—and I use a lot of grocery bags as I try to go only once a week”

“I need the plastic bags for dog poop and diapers”

“The cloth bags get dirty and when washed they lose their shape.”

Bulkiness and comfort seem to be primary factors that people would liketo improve on their reusable bags. Specific responses include:

“I would prefer if I could carry them comfortably over my shoulder. Someof them have shorter type straps.”

“Because it is soft-sided, the groceries sometimes get smashed, there isno firm bottom”

“Seems to have little structure. The same reason T don't like plasticbags. I have kids and need to set down the bags during the transportfrom the car to house.”

There is a need, therefore for a system of reusable shopping bags thatprovides a plurality of conveniently storable and reusable bags with avariety of features advantageous for modern shopping.

SUMMARY

A system of reusable shopping bags provides an assortment of reusableand selectively collapsible bags and carriers suitable for the varioustypes of good a shopper encounters at, for example, a grocery store.Specific embodiments provide one or more large insulated bag for frozengoods, one or more grocery bags for sundries, one or more veggie bag forvegetables and fruits, one or more pod, and at least one carrying pak tostow the other components. Grocery bags and veggie bags are stowable inthe pak or the freezer bag, depending on the specific embodiment. Theinsulated and grocery bags may have adjustable handles or fixed handles,depending on the embodiment, and specific embodiments provide a shouldercushion pad selectively mountable on the handles. Kits with instructionsallow customized bag systems to be assembled.

A preferred system of the present disclosure may provide one or more ofthe following types of reusable bags:

Grocery bag

Freezer bag or Insulated bag

Veggie bag

Pod bag—specific alternative embodiments provide as a separate itemindependent of the present system

A carry pak to hold the other components, depending on the specificembodiment.

A preferred system may include the following features:

1. Functionality/engineering not currently available in the market

2. Washable/wipeable

3. Durable (lasting approximately 1 year)

4. Easily portable/collapsible;

5. Poses as a free-standing structure

6. Short & Long Handles

7. Chic/Ultra Hip Design

8. Retail Friendly—Kit can be displayed easily and shows features andfunctionality in a retail friendly way. Cute and collapsible—not takingup too much space.

A preferred grocery system may include one or more of the followingcomponents:

1. System Holder/Insulated Bag (1) specific embodiments provide as aseparate item independent of the present system.

2. Grocery Bags (2)—a bit smaller than regular brown paper bag with bothshort and long handles.

3. Produce Bag (1)—one bag divided into 6 compartments for vegetables(potential mesh dividers). Preferably, the vegetable bag fits into thewire milk tray inside a typical shopping cart.

Additional features may include:

Each component collapses neatly into a self-contained product and fitprecisely into the system holder.

The components may be simple to handle and should expand and collapsewith minimal effort.

Each component may be labeled and branded for its given functionality.

Each component may have a fastener or be able to travel as a stand-aloneunit.

All or selected components in the system may fit into the grocery cartallowing people to actually shop with their bags—placing refrigerateditems into the insulated bags, vegetables in the vegetable bag, and soforth—while walking the aisles. This may help the shopper to betterorganize their items and help the bagger to keep items separated foreasy un-packing at home. Additionally, shopping bags of the presentsystem are well adapted for modern supermarkets that provideself-checkout bays.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of a reusable bag system of thepresent disclosure, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made tothe following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of exemplaryfreezer bag and grocery bag components of an exemplary embodiment of areusable bag system of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2A is a perspective front exterior view diagrammatic illustrationof an exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag of a system of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 2B is a perspective rear exterior view diagrammatic illustration ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A is a perspective front exterior view diagrammatic illustrationof an exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag of a system of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 3B is a perspective front view diagrammatic illustration of anexemplary embodiment of a reusable veggie bag of a system of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 3C is a perspective front view diagrammatic illustration of anexemplary embodiment of an additional reusable veggie bag of a system ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of a detail ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable bag system of the presentdisclosure illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a closed pod of thesystem.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of a detail ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable bag system of the presentdisclosure illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a bag inmid-extraction from a pod of the system.

FIG. 4C is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of a detail ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable bag system of the presentdisclosure illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an extracted unfurledinside-out pod bag of the present system.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view illustration of an exemplary freezer bagwith exemplary straps of a bag system of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5B is a perspective view illustration of detail of an exemplaryfreezer bag of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 5C is a perspective view illustration of an exemplary alternativeembodiment of a freezer bag of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 6A is a perspective cross-sectional front view diagrammaticillustration of an exemplary embodiment of a carrying pak of analternative embodiment of a shopping bag system of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 6B is a perspective cross-sectional front view diagrammaticillustration of a detail of the reverse side of the pak bag of FIG. 6A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of exemplaryfreezer bag 110 and grocery bag 120 components of an exemplaryembodiment of a reusable bag system of the present disclosure. Grocerybag 120 provides adjustable handles 122, and specific embodimentsprovide lateral pleats 124 or comparable functionality so that bag 120may selectively collapse for convenient storage within the internalvolume of freezer bag 110. Specific embodiments of freezer bag 110 aresufficiently commodious as to fit within the volume of a freezer bag 110at least two grocery bags 120. Grocery bag 120 is structurallysufficiently sturdy to maintain a substantially erect and stable posturewhen selectively expanded into an open state and put on a supportingsurface such as floor or table or, most usefully, within the bin ofgrocery cart where bag 120 maintains an at least partially open posturefor easy access to the reservoir of the internal void. Bag 120 may befabricated from a polyester microfiber exterior with a vinyl lining sothat the interior surface can be cleaned by wiping with a cloth or papertowel or the like. A vinyl lining also provides leak resistance.Specific exemplary embodiments of a kit or system of bags of the presentdisclosure provide at least 2 grocery bags 120 for each freezer bag 110.

FIG. 2A is a perspective front exterior view diagrammatic illustrationof an exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag 110 of a system ofthe present disclosure. Main body 112 may be selectively collapsible forstowage and expandable for holding contents. Freezer bag 110 providesflat bottom 210 which supports bag 110 in a substantially uprightposture. Front adjustable loop strap 220 a is disposed through apertures221 a,222 a. Front strap leaf 225 a leaves out from near the top of themain body 112 to form slot 227 a.

Similarly, rear loop strap 220 b is disposed through rear apertures (notshown) corresponding to front apertures 221,222, and extends throughslot 227 b formed by rear strap leaf 225 b and rests on the top of body112.

Turning our attention back to the front, selectivelyexpandable/collapsible pouch 230 provides pouch flap 240 with fastener250.

FIG. 2B is a perspective rear exterior view diagrammatic illustration ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag 110 of FIG. 2A. Body112 is selectively collapsed and pouch flap 240 is wrapped over body 112and fastened to the rear of bag 110, securing bag 110 in a closedconfiguration. Rear loop strap 220 b has been gathered together to forma handle.

Specific embodiments of freezer bag 110 consist of panels that define aninterior volume within body 112, a front, a top and a back, as well ashaving an external pouch 230 for holding other components of the systemsuch as one or more veggie bags. Specific embodiments of the panels offreezer bag 110 contain insulation or insulating material, such as oneor more air pockets, insulating foam or other suitable materials toenhance the maintenance of the temperature of the contents of bag 110,such as frozen food or milk.

FIG. 3A is a perspective front exterior view diagrammatic illustrationof an exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezer bag of a system of thepresent disclosure. FIG. 3B is a perspective front view diagrammaticillustration of an exemplary embodiment of a reusable veggie bag of asystem of the present disclosure. FIG. 3C is a perspective front viewdiagrammatic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of an additionalreusable veggie bag of a system of the present disclosure. FIGS. 3A-Ctaken together illustrate an exemplary embodiment of a reusable freezerbag with exemplary veggie bags of a system of the present disclosure, soFIGS. 3A-C will be described together. Veggies bags 310B, 310C provideselectively expandable/collapsible body 312B,312C. Preferred exemplaryembodiments provide body 312B,C that is at least partially see-throughso that veggies or other products contained by body 312B,C are at leastpartially visible. Mesh is preferred for body 312B,C to allow anyorganic contents in the pod bag to be able to “breathe.” However solidbodies may also be suitable. Any durable and cleanable material such asvinyl, polyvinyl, plastic, rubber, cotton, hemp, or combinationsthereof, are contemplated as a suitable material from which to fabricatebody 312B,C.

Drawstrings 316B,C are at least partially housed in hem 314B,C andextend outside of hem 314B,C so that the top of the veggie bag can beselectively cinched by pulling the drawstring to close the bag andcontain the contents. Other closure means are contemplated, includingziplock®, Velcro®, laces, snaps, buttons and so forth. For the purposessimplicity in the present disclosure, the term drawstring shall refer toany suitable closure mechanism for the veggie bags of the presentsystem.

Veggie bags 310B,C fold or roll up for stowage in pouch 230 of freezersbag 110. Alternatively, bags 310B,C may be carried in a pocket or apurse independently of freezer bag 110. An exemplary embodiment of asystem or kit of the present invention provides at least one freezer bag110 and at least one veggie bag 314B,C. Pouch 230 holds at least oneveggie bag 310B,C and preferably two or more.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of a detail ofan exemplary embodiment of a reusable bag system of the presentdisclosure illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a closed pod of thesystem. FIG. 4B is a perspective view diagrammatic illustration of adetail of an exemplary embodiment of a reusable bag system of thepresent disclosure illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a bag inmid-extraction from a pod of the system. FIG. 4C is a perspective viewdiagrammatic illustration of a detail of an exemplary embodiment of areusable bag system of the present disclosure illustrating an exemplaryembodiment of an extracted unfurled inside-out pod bag of the presentsystem. Describing FIGS. 4A-C together, pod construction 410 of thepresent system provides a pocket or pouch 420 sewn or otherwise formedon the exterior of a bag so that the bag 460 can be folded or invertedinto pouch 420. Fastener or seal 430, such as overlapping flaps of pouch420 or a button, snap, zipper, Velcro® and the like, may be selectivelyopened and closed to selectively retain bag 460 or selectively release440 bag 460. Pouch 420 may be hidden from view by simply inverting bag460 so that pouch 420 is inside it.

Pod bag 460 provides interior 470 suitable for carrying one or more fooditems or other items of contents. Preferred embodiments provide handle480. Specific embodiments are configured with pouch 420 attached to bag460 such that bag 460 may be selectively collapsed or stuffed into pod420 through seal 430. Clasp 450 attached to pouch 420 for clipping pod410 to a key chain, purse, grocery cart and so forth, is provided inspecific embodiments.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view illustration of an exemplary freezer bagwith exemplary straps of a bag system of the present disclosure. FIG. 5Bis a perspective view illustration of detail of an exemplary freezer bagof FIG. 5A. FIG. 5C is a perspective view illustration of an exemplaryalternative embodiment of a freezer bag of FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIGS. 5A-C, specific exemplary embodiments of freezer bag110 provide loop handles 220 a,b threaded through apertures 221,222 toform front loop moieties 510,520 at front 550 of bag 110, and rear loopmoieties 530, 540 at rear 560 of bag 110. Loop moieties 510,520,530 and540 may be gathered together to form adjustable straps or handle 570.For example, handle 570 may be adjusted short to be hand carried asshown in FIG. 5B or longer as a shoulder strap as illustrated in FIG.5C. Alternative embodiments provide bag components of the present systemhaving substantially fixed handles.

Slidable and selectively fastenable shoulder pad 580 is provided inspecific alternative embodiments. Shoulder pad 580 is integrated intohandle 570 is certain embodiments, but may be provided as a separate,manually attachable component of the present system in specificalternative embodiments.

FIG. 6A is a perspective cross-sectional view diagrammatic illustrationof an exemplary embodiment of a carrying pak of an alternativeembodiment of a shopping bag system of the present disclosure. In thealternative embodiment of FIG. 6A, pak 610 proves a convenient carryingcase for all the components of a shopping bag system of the presentdisclosure, including one more of the following: veggie bag 310,insulated bag 680 (also called a “chil” in the embodiment of FIG. 6A),grocery bag 120 (also called a “gro” in the embodiment of FIG. 6A), andpod 410. Specific embodiments of pak 610 are foldable or otherwisecollapsible for convenient storage when empty, but also folds to a morecompact size even when containing one or more of the components of thesystem. Indeed, certain embodiments fold to a convenient clutch or purseconfiguration that can be held without the use of handles 630 a,630 b oreasily placed in a shopping cart or basket. Cover flap 620 with clasp622 selectively secures pak 610 in a closed position.

Pak 610 provides internal pouches or compartments 640 and 650 toselectively house one or more veggie bag 310 and gro bag 120,respectively, for example. One or more chil bag 680 may be stowed on theinternal bottom 660 of pak 610. Specific embodiments of chil 680 provideone or more handles suitable for mounting shoulder pad 580 while otherembodiments provide a wipable interior surface for easy cleaning.

FIG. 6B is a perspective cross-sectional front view diagrammaticillustration of a detail of the reverse side of the pak bag of FIG. 6A.One or more pod 410 attaches to pak 610 via clasp 450 attached to loop670 of pak 610.

Survey data confirms that shoppers are looking for an easily portableand collapsible product that encompasses durability, volume and style.Most shoppers use between 10-15 plastic bags per week and want a productthat will continue to fulfill this volume while embracing organizationin the grocery shopping experience (ie. using the specified bags in thecart to facilitate the shopping and bagging experience). While shoppersexpect to buy this in a variety of outlets, 70% expect to buy this atthe grocery store. Therefore, the showcasing of the product becomes asimportant as collapsibility, durability, style and volume.

While some shoppers may own one or more reusable bags few have actuallysought out a reusable bag. Shoppers may have received a reusable bag asa gift from a friend, from a conference, or purchased one at a grocerystore. However, many shoppers forget them and do not realize enough ofan importance of the bags to shift purchasing behavior. Of thoseshoppers who regularly remember bags, they do so because they arefashionable, compact and fit in a purse or are otherwise easy to carry.

Most shoppers do one big shopping trip during the week during which theywould use all components of the present system, and do an additional“pick-up” trip during the week where they might only use one of thebags. Thus modularity (the ability to use only those components that areneeded) as well as compactness is advantageous.

Environmental concern (85%), Cost Savings (29%), and Guilt (24%) rankedas the top reasons to prompt people to buy a reusable shopping bag.

Data indicates that if shoppers are just using the bags for groceryshopping, they are not as concerned with style, but very concerned withthe bulkiness and functionality of the bags. However, if they are usingthe bags for other purposes, they are more concerned with style.

Shoppers want a bag that moves from the old-school “hippy” look and feelof the canvas or hemp bag to a more modern feel of a “hip” bag.Therefore, the compactness of the pod bags, for instance, so as to fitin a pouch or pod may be advantageous.

The double handle feature that provides two short handles that carrylike a bag and one long handle that can fit over your shoulder) gives ashopper the advantageous ability to carry one or more bags of thepresent system in different ways depending on their needs such asholding a child, carrying other things, digging for car keys and soforth.

Durability, volume and compactness are also important. Shoppers like tohave everything in its place and appreciated the organizationalstructure of the present system such as dedicated vegetable bags, forexample, which enhances that experience. The flexibility to use thecarryall for other shopping experiences (the mall, drugstore, and thelike.) is a further advantage of the present system. The organizationalstructure may include the feature that bags of the present system mayhave enough structure to stand on their own for baggers to bag or tohave straps that tie over grocery cart bars for the plastic bags.

A major concern among users of existing reusable bags is that becausethey hold so much, baggers throw goods in to the bags willy nilly andthe milk may end up crushing the eggs. Baggers may appreciate how eachbag has a clear purpose to simplify the bagging process.

Even where bags may be bulky, such big bags may be used in their fullydeployed mode in the interior of the shopping cart during shopping suchthat the big bags actually facilitate and enhance the shoppingexperience. A full cart of weekly grocery shopping may fit into thevarious bags of the system.

Features and specifications for specific exemplary embodiments of thebags of the present system are summarized in the following table:

Element Size Materials Pattern/Style Differentiators Premium PortfolioSize - For cost Preferrably, an Durable - lasting 1 year System Able tofit purposes, the overall pattern Wipe-outable/lined, if in women'sentire system may be printed on necessary purses. may be made in allpieces - with SIMPLE to unfold and fold- Ideally, no the same differentcolor back (with some sort of larger than material. selections forfastener/velcro to keep 6 in × 8 in However, using various closed).folded with different embodiments. Each component ideal materials isSystem to be opened at thickness of contemplated beginning of shoppingtrip - 1 inch. depending on allowing consumer to sourcing and placeitems inside while pricing. shopping. Each component should function onit's own as a stand alone bag for other things - besides just groceryshopping Private SAME AS ABOVE The PV product The carrying/ SAME ASABOVE except: Label should be insulated case Lining can be cheaper -System comparable to may have the refer to high end the current highoverall printed supermarket bag end supermarket design. TheDurability/lastability bags. other elements may be shorter may be asingle color with a logo printed on it. Component Size Segment FeaturesMaterials Carrying/ Expands to Premium Functions Lined with insulatedmaterial Insulated a size both as Bag large carrying case enough to andinsulated hold a bag frozen As carrying pizza, 3-5 case, has leanspecific cuisine places/ boxes, & separators carton of for all icecream. components Collapsed (1-2 veg bags size - and 2-4 Portfoliogrocery bags) Size - Able to fit in women' s purses. Preferrably nolarger than 6 in × 8 in folded with ideal thickness of 1 inch. CarryingSAME AS ABOVE Private Label SAME AS ABOVE SAME AS ABOVE Case/ InsulatedBag Grocery Ideally: Premium 3 handles (1 Lined with wipeable materialBag 13.5 in shoulder (more durable) tall strap - 25 in 12 in widelong/1.5 in 7 in depth thick) + 2 handles (1 per side - 11 in long/1.5in thick) Grocery SAME AS ABOVE Private Label 2 Handles (1 Lined withsimilar lining to Bag per side) - high end supermarket bag refer to highend super- market Bag Vegetable To fit in the Premium Divided into Meshmaterial used to divide Bag top tray (milk 6 bag into 6 quadrants wirebasket) compartments of grocery for 6 cart. different types ofvegetables Vegetable SAME AS ABOVE Private Label SAME AS ABOVE SAME ASABOVE Bag

The present disclosure contemplates kits for assembling a system ofreusable shopping bags. An exemplary embodiment of such a kit consistsof a selection of components, for example:

one or more insulated bags as described herein;

one or more grocery bags;

one or more veggie bags;

one or more pod;

at least one carrying pak; and

a set of instructions that describes the function and how to use eachcomponent, wherein one or more of each component is selectable to bepart of a system of a plurality of reusable bags. Instructions for a kitof the present disclosure may be a printed document, a tag sewn onto acomponent of the system or even available electronically as a webpage,PDF file or other electron document.

many modifications and other embodiments of the bag system of thepresent disclosure will come to mind to one skilled in the art to whichthis disclosure pertains having the benefit of the teachings presentedin the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, itis to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to thespecific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and otherembodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appendedclaims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in ageneric and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

1. A system of reusable shopping bags, the system comprising: one ormore insulated bags; one or more grocery bags; one or more veggie bags;and at least one carrying pak, wherein one or more of each of theinsulated bags, the grocery bags, and the veggie bags simultaneously fitwithin the carrying pak.
 2. The reusable bag system of claim 1, furthercomprising one or more pod.
 3. The reusable bag system of claim 1,wherein the carrying pak further comprises compartments to stow one ormore component of the system.
 4. The reusable bag system of claim 1,wherein the carrying pack is selectively foldable.
 5. The reusable bagsystem of claim 1, wherein at least one of the veggie bags comprises anat least translucent bag material so that contents in the bag are atleast partially visible.
 6. The reusable bag system of claim 5, whereinthe veggie bag comprises a mesh bag material.
 7. The reusable bag systemof claim 5, wherein at least one of the veggie bags is selectivelyclosable.
 8. The reusable bag system of claim 5, wherein at least one ofthe veggie bags comprises a drawstring.
 9. The reusable bag system ofclaim 1, wherein the grocery bag comprises one or more adjustablehandles.
 10. The reusable bag system of claim 1, wherein one or more ofthe grocery bags comprises an interior having a wipable surface tofacilitate cleaning.
 11. The reusable bag system of claim 1, wherein oneor more of the insulated bags comprises an interior having a wipablesurface to facilitate cleaning.
 12. The reusable bag system of claim 1,wherein carrying pak further comprises a flap that selectively closesthe pak.
 13. The reusable bag system of claim 12, wherein the flapfurther comprises a fastener to selectively fasten the flap to the pak.14. The reusable bag system of claim 1, further comprising one or moreshoulder strap selectively mountable to a handle of at least one of thesystem components.
 15. The reusable bag system of claim 1, wherein thepak further comprises an attachment for selecting attaching one or morepod.
 16. A system of reusable shopping bags, the system comprising thefollowing components: one or more insulated bags having a wipableinternal surface; one or more grocery bags having one or more handle anda wipable interior surface; and one or more at least translucent veggiebags, wherein at least one veggie bag has a drawstring; one or more pod;and at least one carrying pak having stowage compartments, wherein asystem of shopping bags is assembled from one or more of the components.17. The system of claim 15, further comprising one or more shoulderstrap selectively mountable to at least one of the handles of one of thecomponents.
 18. A kit for assembling a system of reusable shopping bags,the kit comprising the following components: one or more insulated bags;one or more grocery bags; one or more veggie bags; one or carrying casepak; one or more pod, and a set of instructions that describes thefunction and how to use each component, wherein one or more of eachcomponent is selectable to be part of a system of a plurality ofreusable bags.